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Apra Michigan Virtual Book Tour: The Art and Science Approach to Fundraising Data and Research
Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:00-2:00PM EDT
This session brings together practical advice and candid stories from Stephanie’s work across the fundraising landscape. Stephanie will unpack the ideas that shaped her book and share her favorite strategies for navigating database selection or migration, prospect research, and data-driven fundraising. Whether you work in a small shop or a large advancement office, Stephanie will highlight essential skills every professional should master as well as core concepts for anyone working in fundraising. The session includes an interactive Ask the Author Anything Q&A, giving you space to dig into real questions that surface in your daily work.
Stephanie Willis is a seasoned philanthropy strategist and data-driven fundraising leader with nearly 15 years of experience guiding nonprofit organizations toward greater impact. As a database consultant at Creative Fundraising Advisors, Stephanie's main responsibilities include leading and supporting client engagements focused on data audits, database strategy, and best practices. A Gallup-Certified Strengths Educator since 2010, Stephanie's thought leadership extends to speaking engagements, published articles, and mentorship programs. Stephanie is currently on the Apra Board of Directors and serves as the president of the Apra Foundation.
Here & There: Apra Networking around the Great Lakes
Apra-IL: Fall Symposium 2026
in person and virtual!
Fri, October 2, 2026, 9:30 - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Chicago, IL; Virtual registration available!
Apra-PA: 2026 Annual Conference
Apra-PA: 2026 Annual Conference
in person!
in person!
Mon-Tues, October 5-6, 2026
Pittsburgh, PA
In Full Bloom: Embracing Your Personal and Professional Growth
Register for our exciting one- and a half-day in person conference, taking place at the gorgeous Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA. We have an amazing lineup of presentations, a fun happy hour, and an adult bookfair planned!
Apra MN: 2026 Annual Conference
in person!
Thurs, October 8, 2026
St. Paul, MN
Join us for learning sessions with prospect development experts, lunch on site, and opportunities to enjoy the network with your peers, followed by a happy hour on site!
OPRN:
OPRN:
Live AI Prospect Research Workshop with DonorAtlas
Live AI Prospect Research Workshop with DonorAtlas
Thurs, October 15, 2026, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
In this interactive session, you'll put AI to work to navigate some exciting prospect research scenarios with Will Schrepferman, the co-founder & CEO of DonorAtlas! And the best part: you'll get to vote on which scenarios we work through (and even propose your own). You'll leave with new skills, fresh ideas, and real sample data + AI prompts you can apply to your day-to-day prospect research & development work. You won't want to miss this one!!
Apra-IL Webinar:
Decision Intelligence - Designing Analytics That Drive Action
Thurs, October 22, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
Join speaker Palak Vora, Senior Associate Director of Financial Analytics at the University of Chicago, as she introduces a decision-centered framework for analytics that integrates game theory, human-centered design, behavioral science, and prescriptive analytics to better understand how decisions are actually made within organizations. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for building analytics systems that do more than inform. They enable better, faster, and more aligned decisions across their fundraising function.
OPRN Book Club: Recommendations
OPRN Book Club: Recommendations
Fri, October 30, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
We are doing something different for October’s book club! Rather than read a specific book, this meeting will be an opportunity to share and discuss books that have inspired our professional growth, expanded our thinking, or offered valuable insights into fundraising, philanthropy, leadership, or advancement work.
As part of the discussion, everyone is encouraged to come prepared with one book recommendation.
Apra-IL Partner Webinar:
Apra-IL Partner Webinar:
From Profiles to Predictions - Practical Neuroscience for Prospect Development
From Profiles to Predictions - Practical Neuroscience for Prospect Development
Mon, October 5, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
Join bestselling author and EVP of Kindsight, Cherian Koshy, as he introduces a practical, immediately applicable layer to traditional prospect development using principles from neuroscience and behavioral science. Without changing tools, systems, or workflows, participants will learn how to enhance existing profiles with simple behavioral cues that help fundraisers understand why a donor might give, what will resonate, and how to approach them more effectively. Participants will leave with specific language, templates, and “plug-in” enhancements they can start using immediately to make their research more predictive, more strategic, and more valuable to their teams.
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